Hosea 5:14 “For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of…”

Hosea 5:14

For I am like a lion to Ephraim and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear them to pieces and then go away. I will carry them off where no one can rescue them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will take away, and none shall rescue him.

World English Bible

For I will be to Ephraim like a lion, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I myself will tear in pieces and go away. I will carry off, and there will be no one to deliver.

American Standard Version

For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah: I, even I, will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I will be vnto Ephraim as a lyon, and as a lyons whelpe to the house of Iudah: I, euen I will spoyle, and goe away: I will take away, and none shall rescue it.

Darby Translation

For I will be unto Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the house of Judah. I, I will tear and go away; I will carry off, and there shall be none to deliver.

Young's Literal Translation

For I [am] as a lion to Ephraim, And as a young lion to the house of Judah, I — I tear and go, I bear away, and there is no deliverer.

Bible in Basic English

For I will be to Ephraim as a lion, and as a young lion to the children of Judah; I, even I, will give him wounds and go away; I will take him away, and there will be no helper.

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Cross references

“as a lion”

Psalm 7:2 Amos 3:4–8 Job 10:16 Lamentations 3:10 Hosea 13:7 Hosea 13:8

Psalm 7:2 · BSB

or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

Amos 3:4–8 · BSB

Does a lion roar in the forest when he has no prey? Does a young lion growl in his den if he has caught nothing?

Job 10:16 · BSB

Should I hold my head high, You would hunt me like a lion, and again display Your power against me.

Lamentations 3:10 · BSB

He is a bear lying in wait, a lion hiding in ambush.

Hosea 13:7 · BSB

So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path.

Hosea 13:8 · BSB

Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart.

“will tear”

Micah 5:8 Psalm 50:22

Micah 5:8 · BSB

Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, with…

Psalm 50:22 · BSB

Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:

“none”

Isaiah 5:29 Amos 2:14 Job 10:7 Deuteronomy 28:31

Isaiah 5:29 · BSB

Their roaring is like that of a lion; they roar like young lions. They growl and seize their prey; they carry it away, and no one can rescue it.

Amos 2:14 · BSB

Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.

Job 10:7 · BSB

though You know that I am not guilty, and there is no deliverance from Your hand?

Deuteronomy 28:31 · BSB

Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken away and not returned to you. Your flock will be given to your enemies, and no one will save you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.

15Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

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